Since 2017, Central Arkansas nonprofit summer camp Trust Tree has been putting rock ’n’ roll instruments and art supplies in the hands of girls and queer youth ages 8-18 with the express purpose of catching early the self-limiting beliefs imposed by a tough world and replacing them with a more expansive idea of what’s possible.
Daniel Grear
Daniel Grear is the culture editor at the Arkansas Times. Send artsy tips to danielgrear@arktimes.com
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‘Delta Triennial’: A first look at AFMA’s newest excavation of the Mid-South
“Delta Triennial” is remarkably diverse in terms of proportion, subject material and medium, but thanks to an intentional layout design by AMFA curators that prioritizes associative groupings over simply organizing by geography, the viewing experience is one of surprising resonances.
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‘Footloose’ opens at The Rep on Tuesday
Take off your thinking cap for a night and enjoy the very resolvable problems of this movie-musical-turned-stage-musical on the 40th anniversary of the original Kevin Bacon-fronted film’s 1984 theatrical run.
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Arkansas Abortion Amendment needs 5,800 signatures by Friday
On Monday, Arkansans for Limited Government said they needed 10,000 signatures, and yesterday, the group reported needing 8,200, suggesting that serious progress is being made and that momentum could be picking up. Get on it!
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Celebrate Jen Fawkes’ new novel at WordsWorth Books on Tuesday
“Daughters of Chaos” comes out July 9, and WordsWorth Books is hosting a launch party on the same day, where Little Rock writer Jen Fawkes will be in conversation with Arkansas magic realism master Kevin Brockmeier.
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Arkansas Abortion Amendment still needs 8,200 signatures before Friday
Can organizers reach 90,704 signatures by this Friday? We’re down to the wire here.
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Summer CALS used book sale coming July 11-13
Reminder: Rather than happening in the basement of the Main Library, the sale will take place at the Port Industrial Hub (7773 Sloane Dr.).
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The streets of SoMa are getting a facelift this weekend
Not one but two pieces of public art are going up in the 1200 block of South Main.
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Little Rock native Cassie Keet’s debut film ‘Scream Therapy’ now available on demand
“A cathartic girls trip to the desert turns deadly when demon-worshipping incels discover their secluded house and decide to make these girls their sacrifice,” reads the film’s log line.
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Kevin Kresse completes Boys & Girls Club mural in North Little Rock
Kresse, a native of North Little Rock who clocked many an hour playing basketball at the facility as a boy, started on the mural in May 2023, around the time the club celebrated its 100th year in operation.